Gammadda’s ‘Care & Dare’ Expands to Badulla In Phase Two

COLOMBO (News 1st); As Sri Lanka continues its slow but determined recovery from the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, the Gammadda Movement is taking its next decisive step—moving communities from survival toward stability.

Under Phase Two of its national recovery initiative, ‘Recover and Rebuild: Care & Dare’, Gammadda will conduct three additional Care & Dare community camps in the Badulla District, further extending critical support to families still struggling in the aftermath of the disaster.

The newly announced camps will be held on consecutive days across three cyclone-affected areas:

January 24, 2026 – PassaraJanuary 25, 2026 – Madolsima, Lunugala January 26, 2026 – Welimada

These locations, among those hardest hit by Cyclone Ditwah, remain in urgent need of coordinated assistance that goes beyond initial relief.

The ‘Care & Dare’ initiative officially entered Phase One on January 10, 2026, marking a key transition in Sri Lanka’s disaster response—from emergency aid to structured recovery.

Launched at a community camp in Kotmale, one of the most severely affected regions, Phase One set the foundation for a programme that addresses both immediate needs and long-term recovery challenges. 

The ‘Care & Dare’ phase represents a new chapter in Gammadda’s response to Cyclone Ditwah.

The initiative is designed to respond to the social, economic, and institutional disruptions left behind once floodwaters receded.

Every Care & Dare camp combines emergency relief with recovery-focused services, offering comprehensive support under one roof:

Distribution of emergency food and essential relief items Medical services and public health care Emergency legal assistance, including documentation and claims support

Educational support for affected children Vocational and skills-training opportunities aimed at restoring livelihoods

This approach ensures communities are not only assisted in crisis, but equipped to rebuild.

A significant boost to the initiative comes from the Australia-based Minderoo Foundation, whose AU$1 million commitment has enabled Gammadda to scale its response beyond emergency aid and into sustained recovery.

Nationwide Collaboration on the Ground. The programme is being implemented in collaboration with key national institutions, including the Ministry of Health, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), and the Emergency Relief Centre.

It is further supported by a network of professional and institutional partners such as:

Sri Lanka Bar Association, NAITA – National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, Divisional Secretariat of Kotmale, Volunteer teams from V-Force

Together, they form an integrated response mechanism focused on recovery with dignity.